Controlling other devices, Ir and rs-232 device control, Controlling other devices -3 – Extron Electronics IPL 250 Reference Manual User Manual
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IPL 250 • Introduction
Built-in multilevel security
— The user controls access to the devices attached to the
controller. Two levels of password protection provide appropriate security.
Management ability via Global Configurator 3.0 and higher
— The included
software and the GlobalViewer Web pages associated with it allow you to
control, monitor, and schedule various functions of devices connected to
IP Link products such as the IPL.
E-mail notification
— The IPL 250 can be set up to send an e-mail when a projector
has been disconnected or the projector’s lamp has been used for a designated
number of hours.
Controlling other devices
The IPL 250 offers RS-232, infrared (IR), and relay device control. It can learn IR
signals from remote controls to communicate with sources such as VCRs and DVD
players. Users can create their own device drivers (IR) or go to the Extron Web site
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IR and RS-232 Device Control
The IPL must be configured in one of the following ways before it will send
commands to a projector/display/source:
• An IR or an RS-232 driver file can be installed from a disk, downloaded from the
Extron Web site (
), or downloaded from Extron using the driver
subscription feature within Global Configurator. The driver is saved to a folder
and uploaded to the IPL via Global Configurator.
• RS-232 command strings can be entered directly from a host computer using
Extron Global Configurator software.
• IR commands can be entered directly from an IR remote control through IR
learning and the Extron IR Learner software to create a driver that the IPL can